24/01/2018

Department of Health and Social Care -This consultation is seeking evidence in the form of experience, case studies or research on the prescribing in regulations of local authority public health activity. All evidence will be reviewed and used to inform government about whether the system is working well and is fit for the future. The consultation closes on 17 April 2018.

23/01/2018

Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) - This consultation seeks evidence, experience, case studies and research on the prescribing in regulations of local authority public health activity. Submissions will be used to inform the government on whether the system is working well and is fit for the future. This consultation closes on 17 April 2018.

21/12/2017

NHS England - This consultation seeks views on proposals to end routine prescribing of over-the-counter products for minor or short-term conditions that are self-limiting or that could be managed by self-care. Items of low clinical value that are of high cost to the NHS are also being considered in this consultation. Feedback on this consultation will be accepted until 14 March 2018.

NICE - This draft guidance recommends that health and social care professionals should support people to overcome any difficulties they may face when making decisions. It advises that staff should take a neutral stance on any decisions and that visual aids or family members can help with decision making for those with diminished mental capacity. NICE will be accepting comments and feedback on this draft guidance until 5 February 2018.

15/12/2017

Health Education England (HEE) - This draft strategy argues that the NHS needs radical action to improve working conditions, boost training and retention and become a model employer for staff. It sets out a range of measures to improve productivity, boost training and retention, open up new routes into nursing and prepare the future workforce for technological advances which are poised to transform modern medicine. Views are being sought on this draft strategy until 23 March 2018.

13/12/2017

Department of Health -The government wants to know what people think about proposed changes in which people are considered willing to be an organ donor after their death, unless they have ‘opted out’. The consultation closing date is 6 March 2018.

12/12/2017

Department of Health (DH) - This consultation seeks views on proposed plans to make it easier for people to give consent to be an organ donor. The consultation is specifically seeking input on how much input families have in deceased relative's donation decisions, whether exemptions to opting out is needed and how these proposals may affect certain groups depending on age, disability, race or faith. The consultation closes on 6 March 2018.

05/12/2017

NHS England - This consultation seeks views on proposals to simplify and standardise the process for getting research projects up and running in the NHS. Feedback on the proposals will be accepted until 1 February 2018.

29/11/2017

Department of Health -The Department of Health is seeking views on the knowledge and skills statement for adult social work supervisors, to make sure it covers the key skills and knowledge needed to support high quality, reflective social work practice. The closing date for comments is 26 January 2018.